I have never been a big fan of the Christmas tree. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas and decorating my house fully for the season, but the tree has never been high on my list. I don’t like the fake trees and I feel bad about buying a real tree that has been trucked …
Read MoreWhere am I? Comments Off
Many of you may be wondering where I am! I am still here! I have been traveling very much over the past 5 months on projects with my sponsors, television appearances, and in furtherance of my own telelvision series in the US. All in all, it has been a crazy year but we are all …
Read MoreBringing the Family Together Over the Kitchen Table: Tips on Getting Kids to Appreciate Good Food 2
One of the things I am proudest of in my short 5 years of “parentdom” is getting my kids at a very early age to appreciate a wide variety of food. I was very proud of my 5 and 1-year-old on a recent family trip to Maine to visit our good friends, Cookie and Tony. …
Read MoreKids and Cooking, Kids for Free at La Villa Bonita Comments Off
Coming Very Soon! My favorite topic: Kids and Cooking. This series of blog entries is very close to my heart. I firmly believe that if kids are introduced to the kitchen early, it can actually bring the family closer together and give them a great appreciation not only for food but where it comes from. …
Read MoreMexico Meets Colombia: Guajillo Chicken Stew 4
Okay, todays recipe may make no sense unless I give a little context. I am close to signing an agreement with a major cookware manufacturer in the US market. We met with them last week and saw their current products which have primarily focused on the carribean hispanic market in the US. The gave me …
Read MoreHappy 4th of July from La Villa Bonita 2
My son said that I could get a temporary “green card” to celebrate the 4th of July if I made a cake with him for a party we are attending. We made a vanilla chiffon cake with a layer of lemon curd plucked from our trees, raspberries and blueberries for the stars and stripes and …
Read MoreBest Ceviche Ever (with Recipe) 1
Last week we decided to take a break and visit some friends in Puerto Escondido. It is very easy trip from Mexico City with a short one hour flight. On the other hand, it is a 13-15 hour drive in car. With a one and four-year-old, that option was quickly discarded. We have been to …
Read MoreBiggest Discount Ever at La Villa Bonita this Summer 2
Have you wanted to come to La Villa Bonita but couldn’t quite find it in your budget? Your ship has come in. Now is your time. Pack your bags. Join us this summer! An offer like this will not be repeated. Respected travel experts like Peter Greenberg are telling travelers that now is the time …
Read MoreChef Ana’s Top Ten Reasons to Love Tepoztlan Comments Off
Tepoztecos do not support chain restaurants. Local producers and restaurants rule! NO SWINE FLU HERE. YES, I INTENTIONALLY PUT THAT ALL IN CAPS. I AM TEXTUALLY YELLING! Tepoztecos are subsistence farmers who live comfortably and are very happy people. Stubborn, but happy. It is amazing what you can do with corn, chiles, beans, tomatoes and …
Read MoreFilming Day Two — Now we are COOKING! 1
Okay, now we are COOKING! My guests are here, we are having a great time and we are knocking it OUT OF THE BOX! Went to the market today with guests and crew to purchase ingredients for pollo pibil with banana leaves. We also went to the molina or mill for the masa we are …
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